Ian Poulter has made an emergency dash from his Florida home to the Hong Kong Open to ensure that he is eligible to play in the Ryder Cup next year – and he has an American to thank. Poulter was forced into the sudden 19-hour trip after discovering that he had fallen out of the […]

With any normal preparation, this display would not have been unexpected; Poulter has been bubbling. At the Honda Classic three weeks ago, he looked certain to win until he hit five shots into the lakes in a startling 10-hole spell and, in his own words “threw away” a tournament that ­Padraig Harrington eventually won. Poulter […]

In No Limits, Poulter, who had been a long-time friend of Faldo, said the Europe team “lost respect” for the six-time major champion when, during the match at Gleneagles, he referred to Sergio Garcia as being “useless during the 2008 Ryder Cup”. “Used to be athletes who had lesser records or accomplishments in a sport […]

“There is something fascinating about it that makes its participants fist pump in a way they never do in any other golfing circumstance. It’s such drama, so intense. Look at Seve, Faldo, Monty: it’s amazing to see what happens to people. I really don’t think I’m any different.” Poulter is now defined by the Ryder […]

Getty Images Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia celebrate Team Europe’s victory at the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. Tom Watson isn’t the only recent Ryder Cup captain taking heat from his former team this week. According to The Telegraph, Ryder Cup stalwart Ian Poulter lashed out at Nick Faldo, who captained the Euros to a […]

“Recently, I’ve been going through the photos of the high points in my career to appear in my forthcoming autobiography. And what I’ve noticed is that on the pictures where I’ve won individual events, or even been doing well at the majors, the faces I pull don’t look anything like that guy in the Ryder […]

Bradley took the Chicago heist personally, despite winning three out of three with Phil Mickelson and with his fist-pumping, pop-eyed antics drawing comparison with Europe’s most animated and prolific point-winner. Defeat hurt so badly that Bradley could not open the hold-all he brought back from Medinah containing all the sweat – and yes, tear-stained shirts. […]

Certainly, he believes this is what he requires after a slow start to the campaign which has elicited a 49th, a 57th and a missed cut. It will be decidedly chilly at 7.25am, but inside Poulter’s competitive fires will be burning when, as the world No 15, he attempts to justify the rankings against the […]